Understanding Bias and Prejudice

What is bias?

• A fair and balanced opinion

• A tendency to favor or dislike something unfairly

• A law that protects individuals from discrimination

• A decision based on complete knowledge of a person or group

Which of the following is an example of bias?

• Judging someone only after getting to know them well

• A teacher giving better grades to students who participate actively

• Treating all employees fairly regardless of their background

• Hiring someone based only on their skills and experience

What is prejudice?

• A positive or negative opinion formed without knowledge

• An informed decision based on experience

• A government policy about fairness

• A type of education system

Which of the following statements best describes prejudice?

• It is always based on facts and personal experience

• It is a negative judgment about a person or group without reason

• It does not affect decision-making in society

• It helps create equal opportunities for everyone

Which situation shows prejudice?

• A company hires employees based on skills and qualifications

• A person assumes that all teenagers are irresponsible

• A teacher grades students based on their actual performance

• A store provides equal service to all customers

Bias is always negative.

• True

• False

Prejudice can lead to discrimination.

• True

• False

Bias and prejudice are the same thing.

• True

• False

A news article that only presents one side of a story can be considered biased.

• True

• False

Learning about different cultures and experiences can help reduce bias and prejudice.

• True

• False